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Lisa Faulkner teases John Torode’s cameo on EastEnders during This Morning chat

The star plays Fi Browning in the soap

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Lisa Faulkner, who recently joined EastEnders, appeared on This Morning and teased the possibility of hubby John Torode, who she tied the knot with in 2015, having a cameo in the BBC soap.

Speaking to hosts Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford the Easties’ newbie revealed John, 51, had helped her learn her lines.

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The 45-year-old revealed: “He sits with me at night and tests me.

“He does a good Shirley with an Aussie accent.

“He’d love to get into the boozer, I really do think he could be in it!”

That’s something we would love to see.

Lisa, who plays Fi Browning in the soap, made her debut in Thursday’s show and viewers were more than happy to see her on their screens.

One wrote on Twitter: “Omg look who’s rocked up in #EastEnders it’s the amazing @lisafaulkner1 I’m so excited to see what character fi brings to walford!!”

Another tweeted: “Fi browning sure made a impact! #EastEnders.”

“I am loving Fi Browning already! @lisafaulkner1 Fantastic scenes from you #EastEnders x,” said another.

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Fi Browning, who is set to be a feisty businesswoman, arrived in the Albert Square last night and has already made a slight bad impression on the residents.

As Fi made her first steps in the Queen Vic she accidentally mistook Shirley Carter for the cleaner and told her she was a “wizz with a mop”.

And of course Shirley firmly replied: “I’m Shirley Carter, licensee.”

Lisa, who won Masterchef in 2010, revealed the soap role came “completely out of the blue”.

Speaking on Lorraine she revealed: “The producers phoned up and said could I go and meet them and I met Sean O’Connor the producer and Julia the casting director and he just sold this character to me.

“I said, ‘why not? What’s the worst that can happen?’.”

Watching Fi Browning’s arrival hubby John, 51, wrote on Twitter: “Tonight’s the night… 7.30 @bbceastenders. Fi is in town… so proud @LisaFaulkner1, you rock.”

We can’t wait to see what Fi will bring to Walford.


Rebecca Carter
Associate Editor (News)

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